North Wilkesboro Speedway's FIRST Open House! Historic NASCAR Race Track Has a Crowd Again!

[@Stapleton42]

The FULL inside history tour video is live on the channel now!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppXafWSmo9lmfrM

[@HammerPowered]

I'm definitely here for it.

[@ryanbrown4336]

Dude this is awesome , I don't know if you remember me asking you to check it out on the the Rockingham videos. Man I've been waiting for this since you commented back about it. And you are the only KZbinR that has ever replied to a comment I've left . You and Logan are truly genuine people that really love this stuff. Keep it up

[@joehoulihan5305]

Can’t wait! Just when I think you guys have put out your coolest video, nope, next one is cooler! Thanks guys

[@ZekenStreak]

Pumped would be one word to describe it. 😆 Looking fwd to seeing the vid. Cheers

[@DannyNGraysOfficial]

Was out of town or I would have been at this !! Enjoyed

[@fordenginebuildersv8power184]

North Wilkesboro holds a lot of memories for many of us! We will be there next year!

[@nevin_gentry]

Man its so cool to see this! grew up in North Wilkesboro and spent most of my life (I am 27) driving by this place on 421 hoping I would one day get to check it out for myself! Last time I was here I was still in my moms womb in April of 1994. Thanks for the early sneak peek!

[@Stapleton42]

Man that’s wild. We are so glad you’re here!

[@uhaveautism6192]

@@Stapleton42 Bro, did you just see 1320 & Limpy just done a cash days at THE PEOPLE'S TRACK?!

[@gothard5]

Last time I was at NW was also April 1994. I was 11 and it was my dad’s birthday. We got to go down on the race track and get a whole bunch of autographs. I have fond memories of this place. I still have the hat with all the autographs.

[@jeremyfowler7505]

Thanks for taking the time to take a photo with me. It was cool to finally meet you in person.

[@uscgamecock9432]

My step-dad is the younger guy with the #3 car in the thumbnail. His dad which was also there was good friends with tiny Lund so he grew up around that whole crowd of old racers and knows so many stories from back then.

[@Stapleton42]

thats awesome

[@frederickkemman2172]

Recording oral history from the people who were on the scene is important beyond measure , thank you for doing it! Can't wait to see the full tour, this should be as good as the one with the former track manager at Rockingham.

[@Stapleton42]

It absolutely is!

[@Patmanx1]

I pull pepsi trailers up towards boone about once a week, or once every other week. So every time I pass by that track I look at it and I can already tell just from highway 421 that they have really cleaned up the place and are bringing it back to life. Can't wait. Dad was at the very last race and he's excited to be that the second 1st race.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man that’s awesome

[@gac914]

Well, now we know where most of the post-war "40" Fords went!!! 🤣How big a rush that must be for you two to have fans recognizing you both and being so excited!! That's great!! Can't wait to see your tour video of this track!!! 👍👍

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man!

[@garybrower611]

40 Ford Coupe...my favorite car of all time !

[@TahoesNTurbos]

oh man i cant believe i didnt see this sooner!! cant wait for the full video. Love the nascar history and keep em coming!!

[@joshuapaulsen7414]

Thank you both as always for your content. It really does put child-like smiles on grown ass people's faces when you post this stuff. Looking forward to the full tour, can't wait. Cheers.

[@greghall1307]

The two of you are just totally awesome!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Greg!

[@johnnyquest3327]

So awesome to see, love it! You can feel the energy from everyone you two was around for this iconic place to come back to life! Thank you for being who you are and sharing..

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Johnny!

[@bobbylowery5776]

So very awesome that this place is gonna make a comeback. Wilkesboro holds a special place in my heart.. I started attending Cup races here in Sept.'87 and never missed one(including Monday races, too) until the track closed in '96. I can't wait to make the trip when those Cup cars come back(fingers crossed). Thanks again for the awesome content and video.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Bobby we are glad you’re here!

[@Mtlmshr]

When I was on holiday (I have family in Greensboro NC) I took my family to the track and the manager at the time (this was maybe 8years ago) let us walk around the grounds and spent some time with us and even back then he had hopes as did I, that racing would come back and now because of Dale Jr & Matt Dillner and there passion for old tracks, lit the fire that started the process to where we are at today!

[@matthewthompson89]

Love your content and I love how your better half is willing to go anywhere with you no matter what , enjoy it while you can !

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Matthew

[@troyskiles6030]

Love you and Logan's content. Keep it up. I am 53 and have been to probably 50 NASCAR races since the early 80's. Love the old historic tracks like Martinsville, Darlington and Wilkesboro. I moved from Indiana to the Charlotte area back in 2006 for work and came down by myself for the first couple months to find a house and then my wife and daughter came down a couple months later. On my way down I just could not resist taking a little detour down old Highway 421 to see the old girl. I stopped in and drove up to the track and just took it all in. One of the coolest experience ever. Looking forward to your next video. I hope to see NASCAAR back at the old girl again!!! She is worse for ware right now, but she has not given up.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man

[@thebwoah]

Can’t wait to finally go watch races there again. I went to a race as a kid, and have been waiting for this moment.

[@Storyracing387]

Ok....I'm jealous! I remember watching the last race on tv. Very cool!!!

[@jerryzotta4482]

Another great video. I live 3 hrs from the track. Glad to see NW and Rockingham being refurbished.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Jerry! We are glad too

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Glad to see this happening! How cool is that! Hopefully there will be some form of racing held there on a regular basis. Will be looking forward to the next video featuring this speedway, sure do appreciate it! You & Logan rock it! Thank you for great video content, there with you guys.

[@OICU661994]

I didn’t even realize until watching this episode that I was literally beside you more than once. that evening. I even have videos kneeling at the ticket stand getting the cars coming out of the track and you two are standing behind them. Truly awesome job with the videos and documenting these tracks and memorabilia before there gone or vandalized. Needless to say you definitely have gained a new subscriber thanks again!

[@erikalbertson7483]

Those old race cars were fantastic ! Would love to see them ripping around the track !

[@brettturner671]

Thank you for the effort you put into your videos I really enjoy the NASCAR stuff you both have a way of making people feel a part of it just through watching

[@glenedwards3038]

Be right here looking for the full tour…. Thanks to the two of you for bringing all of this cool cool racing nostalgia!!

[@jamiehess6443]

You have no idea how happy I am to see that track be Resurrected, we are losing too many of the historic tracks that I grew up watching. Thank you guys for putting together another great video and can't wait to see the complete tour.

[@tylerrobinson6158]

So cool loving seeing old tracks getting redone and used.

[@Stapleton42]

Same man! We are glad you’re here!

[@tylerrobinson6158]

@@Stapleton42 yes I remember seeing it on top gear then cars 3 lol. I watched a Nascar classic race that I believe Jeff Gordon won in like 95ish there

[@cannonballrepair7940]

Can’t wait, this will be awesome!! My brother got to meet you up there!

[@DerkJester]

It was neat to meet y’all. Thank y’all for coming up. I made a little video of the evening myself.

[@brucegregory9585]

I've been in the infield for probably 12 - 15 Cup races in the 80's and 90's...one of the BEST infields in all of NASCAR.

[@banditgrizzy1955]

The ol flathead. 🤔 use to work next to a team of flathead racers 20 or so years ago. They would be working and testing them while I was in the next building restoring old Mustangs. Like thunder when they start them puppies up. Those were the days💪😎👍

[@Stapleton42]

That’s epic man

[@imfineproductions5847]

As someone who lives in New England, appreciate you guys bringing this event to everyone who couldn't be there

[@JacobNNorton1982]

I’m so glad I found this channel! It’s like home.

[@keithbilliot7705]

Great video can’t wait till the other video comes also love Hearing Logan doing more commentating in the videos Thank you and Logan for documenting these old race tracks and shops

[@justice4all82]

So happy this relic is going to come back alive again never seen a race there been by so many times just driving by you can just imagine the history that happened there. That truck load of chickens brings back memories to driving by them just was terrible in smell not good memories of that lol y’all have a good one looking forward to more videos about wilks

[@calvinh.8882]

That was awesome! And that long header #17 car sounds sweet!

[@kenwright6713]

Awesome teaser guys, hanging for the full tour 😁😁😁

[@Sleeper362]

I’ll be coming. North Wilkesboro is real NASCAR.

[@stevesidden9584]

My first race was at North Wilkesboro when I signed up start racing with NASCAR I was there in a different series but I was there when Dale Earnhardt and Wendell Scott Ned Jarrett Bobby Allison was there brings back a lot of great fond memories as I have said in the past I have a NASCAR sitting here at the house that is street legal and it will be on the road hopefully very very soon what you done was absolutely as all your videos superb I can't wait to see more of them that you will bring out at some point in time I'd like for you both to look at this old race car here not to write a story about but just to look at and I'd like to meet you both GOD bless you both stay safe👍👍

[@kyleification1]

It gave me goosebumps hearing V8’s rumble at North Wilkesboro again even if it was just show cars. It’s still freaking BADASS!!!

[@inkscars6380]

Love seeing stuff like this! Checking some of the cars out and the builds would be sweet! The LONG HEADED car is awesome!

[@ericfelty9990]

I really enjoy the history you do on the tracks and the old race shops. great work

[@bigjohn7980]

Hell yes can’t wait to see the next video. Thanks again for sharing this amazing history.

[@lofisfuneral]

Going in August, so pumped up‼️

[@HammerPowered]

Very cool brother. Love it that an old track is coming back. Looking forward to seeing the full tour of this place.

[@Lazyboy51]

Awesome video dude. That place is so rich in history it's unreal!

[@brianfeatherstone7804]

I remember watching races at that track. I miss all the old cool tracks

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Drove a few of those late model double points races....Martinsville also.

[@joehoulihan5305]

You guys are so awesome!! Hitting em out of the park! I can’t believe you guys got into All of these amazing bucket list places! Your putting the story back out there that really hasn’t been told! Thank you for documenting all of these amazing places! Thank you a million times!

[@ZekenStreak]

Oh man this was awesome!! I’m really happy you 2 were able to attend & share with us folks that couldn’t make it. I’m so looking fwd to N. Wilksboro holding races again. I hope to attend one in the future. That ‘40 Ford coupe at time 8:36 looks a lot like the one Junior Johnson drove in a special about him back on the either the Speed channel or TNT. Cheers & stay safe.

[@bartjackson4447]

Another great video...I really enjoy seeing your explorations, nice as you always feel like you're there with you all!

[@KEIFabrication]

Would have loved to have been there with our vintage modified! Thanks to you folk's it's like we were! Thanks again! Looking forward to the "No Stone Unturned Tour"!

[@f150boy3]

Y’all Chanel is so cool I love your videos

[@yvovandoesburg3376]

i will be waitin in patiently for the full tour of north Willesborough too many old tracks dissappear

[@markruff2074]

Your channel is one of the only channels I actually get to learn cool stuff with. I would never have heard who Dink was but now researching him…..HOLY CRAP

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man! That’s our goal always!

[@bennyhelgeson401]

I attended local stock car races in 50's and 60's. Lots of forty era cars during those days and they were not as nice as cars in this video. Another glaring thing I noticed was a lots less heavy people 60 years ago.

[@Matthew_Oden]

Pretty neat really enjoyed seeing all the old racecar's and that's pretty neat that people live that close to the racetrack they could probably sit and watch the race from their front yard if they wanted to can't wait for the full tour video

[@michaelpizza942]

Thanks for sharing

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you for watching Michael!

[@chevyracer5091]

I went to all the races they had Around 2012. My uncle lived 1/4 mile from the track and Knew That guy and i walked around the Track with my uncle back in 1999-2000!

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Another good video guys. Thanks for sharing 🇺🇸

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Arthur!

[@headbuttacactus]

CANNOT WAIT to see racing there again!!!!!!!

[@jmitch91]

Awesome you got to go to the open house, I wish they would have done it on the weekend so I could have checked it out but 2.5 hours each way without traffic is a bit much through the week. I'll definitely be watching the tour video when it's up.

[@ryurc3033]

My most interesting flathead experience was putting dual exhaust with 12" glass packs on a 53 Ford 8n tractor that was flathead swapped. The old guy that built it was close to 80. He told us about the mercury block it had.... suppose to be 110hp instead of 100, ( I think) it was cammed, Offy heads, 3x2 intake with Strombergs, and I did 2 1/4 dual exhaust. They aren't the hottest thing out there, but sounds good, and its fun to drive a slow car fast.

[@Stapleton42]

That’s awesome

[@richreinhart7181]

On the list for a road trip to see a show there

[@jenniferhoulihan3538]

Joe is always talking about how awesome North Wilksboro is, So cool you guys got to go there! So cool to see what he has been talking about! You guys are so great! Thank you! Wish Oregon had some great classic tracks. Hope Ruger is doing well, we just got a baby Pug, his name is Blaney, If you couldn’t guess Joe is a Ryan Blaney fan, after Jr, he picked Blaney! Hope you guys are doing great, can’t wait for the new shop dog shirts!

[@morgansandberg1513]

It’s Nice to see that the North wilkeboro speedway is starting to be recognizable again considering that back then it was most commonly used in NASCAR in the early days and just seeing that lots of people have revisited this speedway is amazing because since then it was never used again which I kinda wish the current years of NASCAR would used this speedway once more of this ever gets restored it would’ve been really nice to see this being revisited in the current days of NASCAR Just like how they did it with the darlington raceway but with that being said it’s incredible that lots of people are starting to revisit this iconic raceway from the early days of NASCAR.

[@michaeldalbrun3639]

Cool to see the history being recorded. Gonna go watch the full tour.

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

Thanks for doing this and keeping the history .

[@Kris_Smith11]

So cool. I was lucky enough to be at the last cup race there back in the day. Can't wait for the full tour video!

[@TheMallen07]

Cool video, I plan to be there in August and October to watch some races. I use to drive by the track when I was in school at App State. I was so glad to hear someone’s using it again. If NASCAR had any sense they’d race there at least once a year.

[@TanDawg58]

This is cool. I had just got to the point of the vid when you were talking about the walls needing replacement and I was thinking, "Jeez, looks like you could just touch it and it would crumble", and sure enough, you reached out to touch it and it crumbled. And those old Ford Coupes were cool. My grandfather had one similar to that black one @5:20, but his was a deep, dark purple.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks man

[@chadsgarage2826]

Loving these videos dude. Planning to come to the first race there. Hope to see you all.

[@24Garland]

Yall male the best videos . I like everyone of them. Thank you.

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks David

[@brennanmartin3886]

I absolutely love watching all this nascar history you are uncovering. Dude it would be absolutely amazing if you could produce an actual documentary about all of that and have some of the guys in there like mark martin and darrell. All of that history is so epic with all the small stories of each team and stuff. It’s awesome!!!

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks Brennan. I’m not skilled enough to do the editing on that lol

[@brennanmartin3886]

Yeah that would be a ton of editing. But I think it would take off if enough people got behind you.

[@PSXBOXClassics]

I would like to say as a Fellow Fan And Supporter of NC and North Wilksboro Speedwwy I would like to Sincerely Thank you for doing this Video and the next one that way people will always be able to see what North Wilksboro looked original and his History

[@danaj4778]

Your history content rocks. Keep em comn. I was there in 1999 and it was just so cool to see as the ghost it became. It really didnt look like a professional facility at all and wasnt very big..... but i was amazed at it and thought about all the greats that raced there. On long island we have riverhead raceway... a joke of a track but fun as hell.....on turn 3 you get oelted with rubber....i really hope they put NW back on the schedule. It showcases so much more individual talent.

[@johnkranz4004]

Excellent nostalgic car’s great video KOOL Track

[@jdshanahan4215]

Looks like this was a really cool experience. I can only imagine what the history of that track is. The stories are probably out of this world. Thanks for the content man. Looking forward to the follow up video.

[@Blackswan19874]

Man ! Great job , it’s like how can I top this one ? Well how bout an inside tour of a place lost in time ! Can’t wait to watch it on Sunday, and can’t wait to see the total rebirth of such a great racing venue . Hoping the racing community will support all the efforts not just once but for many years to come ! Thanks for bringing us all places when some of us just can’t be there , kudos to both of you !

[@Stapleton42]

Thanks terry!

[@JunkyardsandBarnFindswithSean]

I love the channel, started watching about the time you moved to NC. Keep up the great stuff! NC is the honeyhole of content, spent 2 weeks filming up there last summer! I will keep watching!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you!

[@eddyblackburn8092]

Hell yes Mitchell , been to many traces there I’m 50 but love your channel ! NASCAR is in my blood ! I love the things u dog up rockingham darlington etc. i live in Myrtle Beach SC ! Love your channel !

[@Stapleton42]

thanks eddy!

[@mattkelly8989]

I am glad that they are bringing back one of the great tracks. Next they need the Nashville fair grounds. And Irp

[@AC_Racing]

Filming a video about North Wilkesboro Speedway while driving by Junior Johnsons old mansion in the intro. Perfect

[@Stapleton42]

We actually had no idea that was in the background when I turned the camera on

[@AC_Racing]

@@Stapleton42 I figured not, or else I think you would of mentioned it. Ironic timing. I live about 10 minutes from it

[@Team6Loves]

This place is 2.5 Hours North of Me! Great job Yinz guys!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Wooley689]

I haven't been to NW in a long time. We did stop when my son was young so he could see it after it had been closed awhile..

[@brushitoff503]

Awesome stuff I love those old race cars! Would be great to see them on track!

[@RearEngineShop]

Pretty excited there is stuff happening here again! Wish I could make it to an event.

[@xerolift]

very cool. i'm hoping to get to come up there for the dirt races before the new pavement goes down

[@artnascar9748]

Man that was super cool guys. ✌️

[@cablepupp]

Now that right there is NASCAR and North Carolina's history that made me smile I had to reave up my motor on this 1 Rockingham Bristol Darlington Martinsville Orange County Speedway Raleigh Speedway and all the old forgotten tracks remember your history honor your name it's who we are as a PEOPLE. Maybe one day we will be able to sleep with our doors unlocked and , a handshake will mean something again

[@Stapleton42]

Absolutely man. We can work for that one day at a time

[@r1lark]

Great video! And loved the Harry Gant shirt on your sidekick, I'm from Alexander County so everyone around when I was growing up knew Harry. Watched hin run many times at Hickory Speedway.

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you!

[@fight.01]

I used to pass by there going to west Jefferson

[@dalelewis1016]

Can't wait for the full tour...🚗💨💨💨

[@Crispy1320]

That is so cool I was wondering the exact same thing if anyone was ever going to be able to get in there and record before they tore it down and or rebuilt it

[@graemerandall2123]

This is awesome Can’t wait for the tour.👌🏁🇦🇺👍

[@nelsona779]

This was to cool and I'm so jelly 😫 guys If I have known I definitely would have made the trip. I was there about a month ago and just looking from the outside was cool.

[@boltonky]

Racing history and i don't even live in the US. Great video keep them up

[@michaelnewjerseydiecast5535]

I love this channel and I have watched some of them and incredible content and I want to plan to come spend time in August hopefully to see North Wilkesboro and some of Unique Nascar or related shops!

[@Stapleton42]

Thank you Michael!

[@ggbuck2625]

Can't wait to see the whole tour.

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@JJA1987]

Awesome 🏁🔥🏁🔥🏁 Mitch